Singlefile The Philip Adrian Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Accolades 🏆

2021 Vintage

Ray Jordan – 97 Points

“This is the pinnacle of Singlefile’s red wine portfolio, and it comes from the famous Riversdale Vineyard in Frankland River. Okay, this was a cooler year, and yet the vineyard has certainly pumped out some classy fruit that has been captured in this quite tightly refined expression of cabernet. First things first—give it a decent splash and decant to open it up. These tighter, cooler years need that. But this one then reveals all that you expect, with a leafy, slightly bay leaf, dark chocolate, blackcurrant combination on the nose and a seamlessly integrated and intricately woven palate that brings together the fine ironstone minerality, deep dark fruits with a little red fruit lift, and some well-managed oak. It’s a wine that’s been harnessed and developed to certainly handle some extended cellaring”

2020 Vintage

95+ points, Cassandra Charlick, WinePilot, April 2025
94 points, Claire Nesbitt, James Suckling, Feb 2025
97 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, October 2024
96 points, Ken Gargett, WinePilot, October 2024
97 points, value rosette, James Halliday, 2025 Halliday Wine Companion, August 2024
97 points, Ray Jordan, Ray Jordan Wine, August 2024
95 points, Tom Kline, Wine Pilot, July 2024
95 points, Rob Geddes MW, June 2024
95 points, Gabrielle Poy, The Real Review, Feb 2024

2019 Vintage

97 points, Ray Jordan, WinePilot, May 2023
96 points, James Halliday, 2024 Halliday Wine Companion, August 2023

Philip Adrian Tasting Notes

• Colour: Deep, dark ruby with hints of purple.
• Aromatics: A captivating bouquet of cedar, cigar box, and bay leaf, followed by rich cassis.
• Palate: Bold and structured with dark berries and blackcurrant notes, underpinned by subtle ironstone and earthy tones. The tannins are firm but fine, giving a silky texture that is smooth yet structured.
• Finish: A long, savoury finish, with oak integration adding depth and complexity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

• Grilled Lamb: A rich, meaty dish that pairs beautifully with the wine’s firm structure and dark fruit flavours.
• Aged Cheddar or Gruyère: The tannins and acidity balance well with the creamy, salty texture of aged cheeses.
• Roasted Vegetables: Pair with roasted root vegetables for a hearty, rustic meal.
• Steak: The wine’s bold structure and tannins make it an excellent match for steak, especially grilled ribeye or a juicy filet mignon.

Vineyard & Winemaking:

The continental cool climate sub-region of Frankland River sits within the north west corner of the Great Southern wine region (its latitude 34°39’S). The Riversdale vineyard, planted in 1997 on deep gravel over clay soils, on a north-south orientation, is located 7kms north west of the Frankland River township.

‘The Philip Adrian’ is Singlefile’s flagship red wine where every measure is taken to ensure only the best fruit and barrels are selected. This wine will only be made in exceptional vintages.

The wine is 100% cabernet sauvignon (Houghton clones), the fruit picked and sorted in April 2021. It was cold soaked in a small fermenter for two days with minimum pump overs before undergoing an extended and gentle maceration lasting for four weeks. Forty percent of the wine was matured in new Bordeaux oak barriques for fifteen months. The balance went to one-year-old (30%) and two-year-old (30%) Bordeaux barriques (for the same period).

Technical Data:

• Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region: Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
• Alcohol: 14.5% by Vol | 8.6 Standard Drinks
• Cellaring: Best enjoyed now or aged for 5-10 years for optimal development.

Best Serving Temperature:

• Ideal Serving Temperature: 16-18°C
  Serve this wine slightly cooler than room temperature to bring out the depth of its fruit and oak flavours.

FAQ Wine Terms 🤔

• Cassis: A rich, blackcurrant flavour often found in Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Tannins: Natural compounds in wine that provide structure, texture, and a slight astringency, especially noticeable in red wines.
• Fermentation: The process where yeast converts grape sugars into alcohol, turning grape juice into wine.
• Oak Integration: Refers to the process of aging wine in oak barrels, which imparts flavours and textures such as vanilla, spice, and smoothness to the wine.